Prairie Dogs - Hardcover

Bernhard, Emery

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152012869 ISBN 13: 9780152012861

Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers, 1997

Synopsis

All across the prairie thousands of prairie dogs duck in and out of burrows, call warnings to one another, and forage for food. Working together to survive, they help sustain the broad spectrum of prairie life. In this clearly written, boldly illustrated introduction to a fascinating species, the author and illustrator examine the prairie dog’s life cycle, burrowing system, and impact on the prairie. They also explore the prairie dog’s relationship with people--and invite readers to consider what lies ahead for a species considered essential in an endangered environment.

About this title

About the Author:

Emery Bernhard has created numerous fiction and nonfiction books for children, including The Way of the Willow Branch.
 

From School Library Journal:

Grade 2-3?This picture book gives a balanced and thoughtful portrayal of this rodent. Focusing on the black-tailed prairie dog, a species once common in the western part of the United States, the book describes the animal's life cycle at length, including defense systems, mating cycles, and feeding habits, as well as its role in the ecosystem of the grasslands. Bernhard goes on to discuss how the prairie dog's reputation as a pest began, and what is being done to save it from extinction. This is a solid and well-written introduction, with added appeal in the gouache drawings of these creatures going about their typical activities in a natural setting. Other indigenous species are included, such as the black-footed ferret, which may take shelter in the prairie dogs' burrows, with cutaway pictures of the burrows on the endpapers. Libraries looking for volumes to flesh out nature study collections, especially those focusing on threatened species, should find this a welcome addition.?Melissa Hudak, Northern Illinois Medical Center, McHenry, IL
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0152012869
• ISBN 13: 9780152012861
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Bernhard Durga